Be Kind: It Can Change Everything
About this ebook
- This SEL book examines what kindness is, the benefits of being kind, how self-esteem, community connections and inspired action are connected to kindness, and gives young readers practical tools and techniques to practice kindness.
- The mental health of young people is being negatively affected by global events, climate anxiety and social media. Celebrating small acts of kindness, this book is an entryway for young readers to create positive impacts in their communities, which in turn can improve their mental health and well-being.
- Contains easy-to-accomplish activities that inspires young readers to be kind to themselves, their communities and the planet.
- Includes key curriculum themes such as SEL, STEM, social awareness, bucket-filling, kindness, empathy, good citizenship, civic responsibility and diversity, equity and inclusion.
- Elizabeth MacLeod is an award-winning author of more than 80 books, including Get Out and Vote!, How to Become an Accidental Entrepreneur and How to Become an Accidental Genius.
- This is the second book in the Feel Good, Do Good series, following Choose Happy: Give a Smile a Try.
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About the author
Elizabeth MacLeod feels kindness is one of the most important qualities you can have. She hopes readers will be inspired to find out what a difference it can make. Liz’s favorite chapter to write was chapter 4 because she feels being kind to the environment is vital for our planet’s survival. A very nosy children’s nonfiction writer, Liz likes discovering incredible facts and then sharing them with readers. She has won many awards, including the Sharon Fitzhenry Award for Canadian Children’s Non-Fiction, the Norma Fleck Award for Canadian Children’s Non-Fiction and children’s choice awards across the country. Look for Liz’s books Choose Happy, Feel Empathy and Have Hope in the Feel Good, Do Good series.
Julie McLaughlin is an award-winning illustrator of numerous children's books, including Pride Puppy!, Little Cloud, Breaking News, Fresh Air, Clean Water, Plant Attack! and Why We Live Where We Live, winner of the 2015 Norma Fleck Award for Canadian Children’s Non-Fiction. Her work with various editorial, advertising and publishing clients can be seen around the world. Julie grew up on the Prairies and now resides on Vancouver Island.
